Consuelo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,977

among girls · ↓1,287 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Consuelo

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1928

387 babies

All-time total

17,045

#1,175 all-time among girls

First recorded

1890

in Social Security records

Consuelo popularity over time

17,045 babies have been named Consuelo since 1890, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	93	–	93	9	–	#682
1900s	185	–	185	19	+99%	#697
1910s	1,141	–	1,141	114	+517%	#466
1920s	3,173	26	3,199	320	+180%	#347
1930s	2,211	49	2,260	226	-29%	#339
1940s	1,885	10	1,895	190	-16%	#498
1950s	1,498	–	1,498	150	-21%	#544
1960s	1,327	–	1,327	133	-11%	#821
1970s	2,253	–	2,253	225	+70%	#546
1980s	1,288	–	1,288	129	-43%	#907
1990s	975	5	980	98	-24%	#1,350
2000s	601	–	601	60	-39%	#1,989
2010s	231	–	231	23	-62%	#4,315
2020s (to 2025)	94	–	94	16	-32%	#6,388

The story of Consuelo

Consuelo is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,977 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 17,045 American babies have been named Consuelo. Its peak came in 1928, when 387 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Consuelo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Consuelo?

The median living Consuelo is about 53 years old; half are between 41 and 72. An estimated 9,600 people named Consuelo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Consuelo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#7,977	–	–
2024	17	#6,690	–	–
2023	14	#7,732	–	–
2022	17	#6,780	–	–
2021	15	#7,344	–	–
2020	18	#6,388	–	–
2019	19	#6,226	–	–
2018	25	#5,199	–	–
2017	23	#5,550	–	–
2016	15	#7,680	–	–
2015	19	#6,517	–	–
2014	28	#4,922	–	–
2013	19	#6,529	–	–
2012	34	#4,315	–	–
2011	23	#5,781	–	–
2010	26	#5,276	–	–
2009	40	#3,886	–	–
2008	60	#2,930	–	–
2007	49	#3,391	–	–
2006	49	#3,326	–	–
2005	60	#2,765	–	–
2004	52	#3,010	–	–
2003	54	#2,847	–	–
2002	81	#2,102	–	–
2001	72	#2,244	–	–
2000	84	#1,989	–	–
1995	89	#1,652	–	–
1990	99	#1,547	–	–
1985	105	#1,277	–	–
1980	160	#934	–	–
1975	253	#623	–	–
1970	154	#868	–	–
1965	134	#862	–	–
1960	129	#939	–	–
1955	129	#855	–	–
1950	230	#544	–	–
1945	169	#564	–	–
1940	148	#572	–	–
1935	183	#471	5	#3,762
1930	368	#339	9	#2,818
1925	349	#365	–	–
1920	262	#410	–	–
1915	122	#590	–	–
1910	38	#692	–	–
1905	13	#1,069	–	–
1900	14	#1,019	–	–
1895	16	#793	–	–
1890	5	#1,373	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Consuelo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Consuelo Velázquez Mexican concert pianist and composer 1916–2005 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Consuelo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Consuelo?

The median living Consuelo is about 53 years old. Half of all living Consuelos are between 41 and 72 years old.

How many people named Consuelo are alive today?

An estimated 9,600 people named Consuelo are alive in the United States, based on 17,045 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Consuelo mean?

Consuelo is a female given name meaning "solace" or "consolation" in Spanish.

How popular is the name Consuelo in 2025?

Consuelo ranked #7,977 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Consuelo?

17,045 babies have been named Consuelo in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Consuelo most popular?

Consuelo peaked in 1928, when 387 newborns received the name.

Is Consuelo a boy or girl name?

Consuelo is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Consuelo rising or falling?

Consuelo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Consuelo?

Well-known people named Consuelo include Consuelo Velázquez (musician).

Names like Consuelo

Names that sound and feel close to Consuelo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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